A physiatrist is a rehabiliation doctor. He is more likely to be aquainted with quadriplegics. County contracted vehicle? dayum.
If you can take his blood preasure then keep an eye on it. Watch that the bottom number doesn't stay over 100 for very long. Keep him passing fluids and be sure the brace isn't too tight. You should be able to feel his pulse in his feet. You can turn him and use pillows to prop and stabilize his leg. Tell him not to freak.That won't help.
If he says hes shaking violently inside and his muscles are contracting uncontrollably then hes having Autonomic dysreflexia. You need to get his heart elevated and get him to the hospital to control it
stay calm. I broke a lot of bones when I broke my neck. Give him aspirin for his fever. You can double on the vicodin if hes in a lot of pain when you turn him. If you have extra egg crates you can put them on the bed so you don't have to turn him as often
You might want to try gettin him thinking about other stuff.
If you have to ride in a county whatever, ask the driving doood to drive like a careful old man cause you intend to sue the other driving doood for driving like a moron without securing the patient properly
I don't know much about whats happening with him. If he cant calm down then he should probably be at the hospital. Sending you home without any blood preasure meds was stupid, but doctors aren't always real smart.
john
In a message dated 7/3/2006 8:26:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What is a physiatrist? I am sorry I am new at this......Jason was being transported by the county contracted vehicle........when they took a sharp turn and he feel out onto the floor of the van
